Today, 22nd June, is Windrush Day. Introduced in 2018 on the 70th anniversary of the docking of the ship HMT Empire Windrush in Essex, Windrush Day commemorates and celebrates postwar immigration to the UK from the Caribbean. In light of current conversations about race, racism, and the Black Lives Matter movement, which has seen protests centred in Brixton’s Windrush Square, it remains vital to tell and understand the Windrush story. Though frequently mistreated and maligned by the country they chose to call home, black immigrants from the West Indies have enriched this country in every respect. The following blog was originally published as part of CCCU Library’s celebrations for Black History Month 2019 and its messages remain relevant.
Category: Awareness campaigns
It’s share a story month – part 3 of 3
Share a story month is here and this year they are encouraging all to pick up a book and explore Myths, Magic and Mayhem. We called out to staff and students to share some of their favorites, which we have been releasing over the past month. Why not continue reading to see what our third and final group of volunteers had to say. Maybe you will find a new book to explore.
- May, 27
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It’s share a story month – part 2 of 3
Share a story month is here and this year they are encouraging all to pick up a book and explore Myths, Magic and Mayhem. We called out to staff and students to share some of their favorites, which we will be releasing over the coming weeks. Why not continue reading to see what our second group of volunteers had to say. Maybe you will find a new book to explore.
- May, 20
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- #Stressless, Awareness campaigns, BLOG, share a story month, STAFF, STUDENTS
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It’s share a story month – part 1 of 3
Share a story month is here and this year they are encouraging all to pick up a book and explore Myths, Magic and Mayhem. We called out to staff and students to share some of their favorites, which we will be releasing over the coming weeks. Why not continue reading to see what our first group of volunteers had to say. Maybe you will find a new book to explore.
- May, 13
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The accidental photographer – Wellbeing Wonder
by guest blogger Jacqui, Library & Information Adviser
When we think of a photographer, we think of someone with an amazing professional camera and someone who usually gets themselves in an awkward position attempting to get the perfect shot. This is the stereotype.
- May, 11
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Time to celebrate ‘share a story’ month 2021
National ‘share a story month’ was created by ‘The Federation of Children’s Book Groups’ to encourage children to read, to find joy in the stories being told and explore all the different themes that exist within literature. They believed this could be achieved through personal reading, but also through storytelling and sharing.
But, why should it just be aimed at children? Adults enjoy reading too right?
- May, 5
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